For the past eight months I’ve been living in the South End on a block full of beautiful brownstones. The apartment was in need of some serious repairs, but in that “charming” kind of way, and I loved it despite the splintering wood floors and drafty windows. But now I’m moving onto bigger and better…Read More
Archives for May 2014
The Value of Dressing Up
There’s nothing quite like the feeling of putting on a favorite piece of clothing. Maybe it’s the dress that always makes you feel sexy, maybe it’s the flats that are chic but so, so comfortable, maybe it’s the snapback that gives your look some street style. Putting on that garment is like putting on a…Read More
Sunday Snapshots
From left to right: 1) Greeting the morning properly. 2) The Blood Dust exhibit at the BCA Mills Gallery. 3) I finally found the perfect fishnets. 4) Strolling in the gardens now that everything is green. 5) My latest favorite book clutch. 6) Satisfying yet another craving for frites.
Luxe Loungewear
As I’ve expressed before here, I think fashion is important even when you’re not going out. I like to always dress my best even when I’m in pajamas, or sick at home in sweats. I haven’t owned genuine sweatpants for many years, generally I opt for leggings instead. But when I saw these I began…Read More
Dotty Details
When the weather finally started to warm up I went all out with my summer favorites, chiffon, polka dots, sassy shorts, and a cloche. Aside from being adorable, this outfit is majorly comfortably, perfect for easy summer days. This look has a very retro vibe so I tried to recreate that with the photos. Top:…Read More
Spotlight On: Wear Lex
Everyone knows the accessories make the outfit, but no one knows it better than Alexis at Wearlex.com. Alexis provides a set of carefully curated accessories on her site, including jewelry, purses, scarves, and watches. Because it’s a small business, Wear Lex tailors its products directly to customer feedback. That way everything on the site is drool-worthy, and…Read More